it's not automatic because it still needs be effectively signed off by eu heads of state or eu finance ministers. as it's laid out, the european parliament in conjunction has decided this is what's going to happen. it is the far restricted cap on bonuses in the banking sector anywhere in the world. >> and london can't opt out, it sounds like. >> though. >> so if this moves forward -- i don't know what other levage, at a time when the uk is talking about renegotiating its rip with the european union. this seems like one area where it comes into focus. >> and it still has to be officially signed off. but at the moment, that's what's laid out. >> i just wonder if mayor bloomberg in new york is going, yeah, go ahead, guys. guys, if you want your bonus, you can come right over here. >> they're all looking at this thinking, this is good for pus. >> the other story we're following this morning is the sequester. fitch has said it could prompt negative ratings action. not because of the sequester itself necessarily, but because of the politics and the way it was handled. head to cnbc.com to rea